Maxioms by George Herbert
An Oxe is taken by the horns, and a Man by the tongue.
An Oxe is taken by the horns, and a Man by the tongue.
A curst Cow hath short hornes.
[A curst cow has short horns.]
A curst Cow hath short hornes.
[A curst cow has short horns.]
That which sufficeth is not little.
That which sufficeth is not little.
From a chollerick man withdraw a little; from him that saies
nothing, for ever.
From a chollerick man withdraw a little; from him that saies
nothing, for ever.
The worst speak something good; if all want sense,
God takes a text, and preacheth patience.
The worst speak something good; if all want sense,
God takes a text, and preacheth patience.
